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USE THE WALL
I love using the wall like this to check-in with spine, hips/legs and shoulders/arms.

Start with hands comfortably wide against wall and walk feet back; keep knees bent initially while you reach sitbones away. Wriggle to tease out imbalances. Feel arm to shoulder connection on your back.

Find best angle for you to straighten legs, without locking out knees. Push to floor, push to wall!

Try it in as an inversion; creep feet up the wall, push to floor and push to wall!

Work up to a minute in both positions - feels like ages when upside down!

Join my extensive video library - lots of short and longer videos to get you moving safely. See website in bio 😉

#pilateseveryday #pilatesonline #pilatesstrong #movementheals #breathe #backhealth #functionaltraining #fitover50 #fitover60 #fitforlife #stottpilates #midlifewomen #menopausepilates #privatespilates #reformerpilates #schoolhousepilates #lagganstown #tipperary

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USE THE WALL I love using the wall like this to check-in with spine, hips/legs and shoulders/arms. Start with hands comfortably wide against wall and walk feet back; keep knees bent initially while you reach sitbones away. Wriggle to tease out imbalances. Feel arm to shoulder connection on your back. Find best angle for you to straighten legs, without locking out knees. Push to floor, push to wall! Try it in as an inversion; creep feet up the wall, push to floor and push to wall! Work up to a minute in both positions - feels like ages when upside down! Join my extensive video library - lots of short and longer videos to get you moving safely. See website in bio 😉 #pilateseveryday #pilatesonline #pilatesstrong #movementheals #breathe #backhealth #functionaltraining #fitover50 #fitover60 #fitforlife #stottpilates #midlifewomen #menopausepilates #privatespilates #reformerpilates #schoolhousepilates #lagganstown #tipperary

3 weeks ago

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REGULAR MOVEMENT BITES!

There's so much to be said for doing a few squats or hip rotations (or neck stretches, twists, side bends, cat/cows) whenever you can - if you're waiting for something (file to download, kettle to boil...)

This way you can easily accumulate 15 mins of good movement a day 👍 Great complement to a weekly class.

All of our joints need regular movement [ plus good nutrition and hydration ] to be pain-free or at least to minimise pain.

Join up to access my extensive video library - lots of short and longer videos to get you moving. See website in bio 😉

#pilateseveryday #pilatesonline #pilatesstrong #movementheals #breathe #backhealth #functionaltraining #fitover50 #fitover60 #fitforlife #stottpilates #midlifewomen #menopausepilates #privatespilates #reformerpilates #schoolhousepilates #lagganstown #tipperary

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REGULAR MOVEMENT BITES! There's so much to be said for doing a few squats or hip rotations (or neck stretches, twists, side bends, cat/cows) whenever you can - if you're waiting for something (file to download, kettle to boil...) This way you can easily accumulate 15 mins of good movement a day 👍 Great complement to a weekly class. All of our joints need regular movement [ plus good nutrition and hydration ] to be pain-free or at least to minimise pain. Join up to access my extensive video library - lots of short and longer videos to get you moving. See website in bio 😉 #pilateseveryday #pilatesonline #pilatesstrong #movementheals #breathe #backhealth #functionaltraining #fitover50 #fitover60 #fitforlife #stottpilates #midlifewomen #menopausepilates #privatespilates #reformerpilates #schoolhousepilates #lagganstown #tipperary

3 weeks ago

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One thing is for sure, you can't stay on holidays all the time! Sooner or later, you've got to get back and I am well ready to be back after an amazing and much-needed summer rest.

If - like me - you took a nice long break, pace yourself on return to class and we'll add in challenges and weights when you're ready.

Back week starting 12 Sept. 👍

#matpilates #nutriciousmovement #pilateslover #pilatesathome #pilatesonline #agestronger #onepreciousbody #pilatesstrong #movementheals #breathe #backhealth #functionalmovement #fitover50 #fitover60 #fitforlife #stottpilates #midlifewomen #schoolhousepilates #lagganstown #cashel

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One thing is for sure, you can't stay on holidays all the time! Sooner or later, you've got to get back and I am well ready to be back after an amazing and much-needed summer rest. If - like me - you took a nice long break, pace yourself on return to class and we'll add in challenges and weights when you're ready. Back week starting 12 Sept. 👍 #matpilates #nutriciousmovement #pilateslover #pilatesathome #pilatesonline #agestronger #onepreciousbody #pilatesstrong #movementheals #breathe #backhealth #functionalmovement #fitover50 #fitover60 #fitforlife #stottpilates #midlifewomen #schoolhousepilates #lagganstown #cashel

4 weeks ago

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KEEP SQUATTING!
Deep flexion of knee and hip joints brings many benefits.

BUT squatting shouldn't hurt! Always adjust foot or knee position to stay free of pain. Wriggle your pelvis to find where it feels best. Use props like I'm showing here and find where you can go.

Squats are one of the best functional exercise to help prevent injuries; plus stay strong and flexible!

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KEEP SQUATTING! Deep flexion of knee and hip joints brings many benefits. BUT squatting shouldn't hurt! Always adjust foot or knee position to stay free of pain. Wriggle your pelvis to find where it feels best. Use props like I'm showing here and find where you can go. Squats are one of the best functional exercise to help prevent injuries; plus stay strong and flexible!

4 weeks ago

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UPPER BACK / ARMS

Almost all my clients want to tone the backs of upper arms (triceps). It definitely gets harder to hold muscle tone here as the hormones deplete 😌 (... other advantages though!)

It's about more than appearance though -- as with all the arm /shoulder moves, you aim to feel the origin of the movement in upper back; it's vital to keep the connection to those muscles!

So, here's another set from my Greek door that you can do at home with flex band and an anchor point behind you. Plenty of repetitions. Stable torso throughout.

Note: Hinge torso forward for bicep toning elbow straightening. Video sped up to fit.

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#greekdoor
#upperback
#triceps
#shoulders
#pilatesstrong
#movementheals
#takecharge
#fitover50
#fitover60
#fitforlife
#stottpilates
#midlifewomen #menopausepilates #privatespilates
#reformerpilates
#onlinepilates #schoolhousepilates #lagganstown #tipperary

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UPPER BACK / ARMS Almost all my clients want to tone the backs of upper arms (triceps). It definitely gets harder to hold muscle tone here as the hormones deplete 😌 (... other advantages though!) It's about more than appearance though -- as with all the arm /shoulder moves, you aim to feel the origin of the movement in upper back; it's vital to keep the connection to those muscles! So, here's another set from my Greek door that you can do at home with flex band and an anchor point behind you. Plenty of repetitions. Stable torso throughout. Note: Hinge torso forward for bicep toning elbow straightening. Video sped up to fit. 😉 #greekdoor #upperback #triceps #shoulders #pilatesstrong #movementheals #takecharge #fitover50 #fitover60 #fitforlife #stottpilates #midlifewomen #menopausepilates #privatespilates #reformerpilates #onlinepilates #schoolhousepilates #lagganstown #tipperary

1 month ago

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UPPER BACK
Who hasn't got a flex band (or theraband) lying around? Find an anchor point and work your upper back muscles!

Mind your posture. Avoid (or help improve) the dowagers hump!

You want to awaken those muscles that pull your scapulae or shoulder blades closer to each other. Keep length in your spine and tips of ears reaching upwards.

Using medium resistance one here. Do these regularly, even without a flex band 😉

#greekdoor
#upperback
#shoulders
#pilatesstrong
#movementheals
#takecharge
#fitover50
#fitover60
#fitforlife
#stottpilates
#midlifewomen #menopausepilates #privatespilates
#reformerpilates
#onlinepilates #schoolhousepilates #lagganstown #tipperary

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UPPER BACK Who hasn't got a flex band (or theraband) lying around? Find an anchor point and work your upper back muscles! Mind your posture. Avoid (or help improve) the dowagers hump! You want to awaken those muscles that pull your scapulae or shoulder blades closer to each other. Keep length in your spine and tips of ears reaching upwards. Using medium resistance one here. Do these regularly, even without a flex band 😉 #greekdoor #upperback #shoulders #pilatesstrong #movementheals #takecharge #fitover50 #fitover60 #fitforlife #stottpilates #midlifewomen #menopausepilates #privatespilates #reformerpilates #onlinepilates #schoolhousepilates #lagganstown #tipperary

1 month ago

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